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endemic

[en-dem-ik]

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adjective

natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous.
The group is committed to preserving the endemic folkways of their nation.
The recession hit especially hard in countries where high unemployment is endemic.
belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place.
When traveling, he caught a fever endemic to the tropics.
(of a disease) persisting in a population or region, generally having settled to a relatively constant rate of occurrence.
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 may never disappear, but could become endemic like the flu.

noun

an endemic disease.

endemic

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adjective

present within a localized area or peculiar to persons in such an area

noun

an endemic disease or plant

endemic

Relating to a disease or pathogen that is found in or confined to a particular location, region, or people. Malaria, for example, is endemic to tropical regions.
See also epidemic pandemic
Native to a specific region or environment and not occurring naturally anywhere else. The giant sequoia is endemic to the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
Compare alien indigenous

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Usage

A disease that occurs regularly in a particular area, as malaria does in many tropical countries, is said to be endemic. The word endemic, built from the prefix ��–, “in or within,” and the Greek word demos, “people,” means “within the people (of a region).” A disease that affects many more people than usual in a particular area or that spreads into regions in which it does not usually occur is said to be epidemic. This word, built from the prefix ��辱–, meaning “upon,” and demos, means “upon the people.” In order for a disease to become epidemic it must be highly contagious, that is, easily spread through a population. Influenza has been the cause of many epidemics throughout history. Epidemics of waterborne diseases such as cholera often occur after natural disasters such as earthquakes and severe storms that disrupt or destroy sanitation systems and supplies of fresh water.

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Other Word Forms

endemically adverb
endemism noun
endemicity noun
nonendemic adjective
unendemic adjective
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ˈ��Ի�𳾾�� noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of endemic¹

First recorded in 1655–65; from New Latin ��Ի�ŧ��ܲ�, equivalent to Greek é�Ի�ŧ��(�ǲ�) “dwelling in a place, native, (of disease) endemic” (from en- “within, in” + ��ê��(�ǲ�) “people, district”) + Latin -icus adjective suffix; en- ², deme, -ic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of endemic¹

C18: from New Latin ��Ի�ŧ��ܲ�, from Greek ��Ի�ŧ��ǲ� native, from _en- ² + ��ŧ��ǲ� the people

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Example Sentences

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This rare and endangered plant is endemic to the Sumatra Island of Indonesia, but is the crown jewel of many botanical centers across the globe.

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Of course, implementation gaps aren’t endemic to Rights of Nature rulings; they happen all over law and governance.

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�� they may not realise is that bike theft is endemic here.

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West Nile virus is endemic in several regions across the world, including parts of South America and Europe, and has expanded in recent years.

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"There is no other area like it in the Caribbean," he says, adding that the removal of vegetation during the exploration process "decimated wildlife" including endemic frogs.

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When To Use

�� does endemic mean?

Endemic is an adjective that means natural to, native to, confined to, or widespread within a place or population of people. Endemic is perhaps most commonly used to describe a disease that is prevalent in or restricted to a particular location, region, or population. For example, malaria is said to be endemic to tropical regions.In this context, it can also be used as a noun: an endemic disease can simply be called an endemic. When used to describe species of plants or animals that are found only within a specific place, it has the same meaning as native or indigenous, as in This plant is endemic to this region.It can also be applied to characteristics of a people, place, or situation, as in Corruption was endemic in that organization when I worked there.

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